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A Derby Lightweight set passing a lot of impressive signaling at Preston, Spring 1968. David Faircloth.
A mixed-livery Derby Lightweight at Brock on 24.2.68 with a south bound train probably a Carlisle to Preston stopping service. George Woods.
Carlisle station platforms 4th April 1968. From left to right, a Cravens parcels car - certain to be M55997 - a 350hp shunter with MkI sleepers, a Derby Lightweight with a Keswick service, and a Met-Camm probably on a Newcastle service. Bryan Jeyes.
A down train arrives at Subdury on the 1st June 1968. David Underwood.
The silhouette of a Derby Lightweight crossing the River Esk on the Cumbrian Coast in June 1968. Michael Mensing.
A Derby Lightweight set seen near Keswick on June 15th 1968. All the original West Cumberland Derby Lightweight sets (79008-20) had been withdrawn earlier that month, replaced by later builds transferred from depots such as Reddish and Bletchley. Michael Mensing.
The 7.20pm Keswick - Carlisle service is seen to the West of Threlkeld on June 15th 1968. The Keswick to Penrith section closed in March 1972, the line west of Keswick had closed in April 1966. Michael Mensing.
Barrow in Furness shed, Cumbria, on 15th June 1968, and Derby Lightweights keep a couple of Claytons company. The set on the left has collision damage to the cab. Also note the DTC on the right has a first class stripe. Pete LG99.
This Derby Lightweight DMU has just crossed the River Greta at Brundholme (between Threlkeld and Keswick) on June 18, 1968. Michael Mensing.
A Derby Lightweight DMU is seen to the east of Keswick on 18 June 1968. Michael Mensing.
The 9.40am ex-Carlisle approaches Keswick on June 18, 1968. By this date it seems all the sets in the area were in blue, but with many variations in application of this in terms of the extend of the yellow ends, logo placement etc. Michael Mensing.
M79645 leads an afternoon Keswick - Carlisle service into Threlkeld station on June 18th, 1968. Michael Mensing.
A mixed-livery Derby Lighweight DMU approaches Harrington with the 1.45pm Whitehaven - Carlisle on June 20, 1968. Michael Mensing.
Lots of activity in Whitehaven station on June 25th, 1968, during a work to rule; including three Derby Lightweight sets. Michael Mensing.
A Derby Lightweight set heads north away from Shankend station, probably on a Carlisle - Hawick service, on June 26th, 1968. Michael Mensing.
A Derby Lightweight set heads north away from Shankend viaduct, probably on a Carlisle - Hawick service, on June 26th, 1968. Michael Mensing.
The 6.13pm Carlisle - Hawick service sits in Newcastleton station on June 28, 1968. Michael Mensing.
An original 79xxx Derby Lightweight set at Birkby Drifts Pit, Cumbria on 27/07/1968, with a service heading for Whitehaven. These early DMUs were nearing the end of their operational lives at this time, with the final examples being withdrawn in 1969. In spite of this, many received rail blue livery. Graeme Phillips Collection.
Withdrawn Derby Lightweight sets at Carlisle Upperby in the late 1960s. Graham Clark.
Withdrawn Derby Lightweight sets at Carlisle Upperby in the late 1960s. The dividing bar on the rear window shows that this DMBS was not one of the original West Cumberland build. Graham Clark.
Derby Lightweight DMU Images